Articles in category: Confectionery

Muffin Break, the well-known café-bakery chain, has today announced that it will open its new store in Cramlington, Northumberland at 10am on Thursday 1 November 2018. The new venue will create 15 full and part-time jobs for the local community

Iceland made the decision to demonstrate to the food and retail industries that it is possible to reduce the demand for palm oil by seeking alternative ingredient solutions. Growing demand for palm oil for use in food products, cosmetics and

With the Government’s ‘sugar tax’ and their target to reduce added sugar in food and drink products by at least 20% by 2020*, manufacturers in the confectionery industry have their work cut out. Just how do they create delightful sweet

Luxury British brand, Holdsworth Chocolates, has boosted its core range offering with three new lines, which have been developed to incorporate on-trend alcoholic flavours such as Gin, Espresso Martini and Prosecco.

There’s surely no better way to mark World Chocolate Day (Saturday 7 July) than launching two new exciting, premium chocolate bars? So that’s exactly what the clever people at artisan chocolate producer Gnaw Chocolate have done to celebrate any chocolate lovers’

SPAR Brand is relaunching its crisps and snacks range with seven new lines and a fresh new design for the entire range. An all-new range of party mix snacks and pretzels will join the SPAR Brand snacks portfolio, as well

KETTLE is the UK’s number one hand-cooked crisp1 and must-stock premium snacking brand for convenience retailers. This spring a new range of price marked packs is being launched to target the growing sharing snacks market. Priced at £1 per bag

The UK’s number one premium popcorn brand is introducing a Chocolate flavour to its award-winning collection this spring. Continuing as the driving force behind the growing popcorn category. PROPERCORN’s new flavour provides shoppers with a healthier moment of chocolate indulgence.

Lovely Fodder, the family-owned UK company which launched Benefit Drinks, a range of vitamin enriched-vegetable & fruit juices and Benefit Shakes, dairy-free shakes made with almond milk, in 2017, is extending its range of great tasting, better-for-you products with a

Ape Snacks, the UK’s leading coconut snack brand, is launching an exciting new variant to its Crunchy Coconut Bites range. Launching this October, the moreish bite-sized coins of chocolate- flavoured coconut will be available from leading retailers.

Nestlé International Travel Retail (NITR) is announcing a new wave of exciting products and engaging experiences across strategic brands KITKAT, SMARTIES and NESTLÉ SWISS highlighting its continued commitment to leading innovation in the Travel Retail confectionery category throughout 2018.
These innovations are carefully

Three of the most iconic DC Super Heroes, Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman are coming to bags of Jelly Belly® jelly beans. Jelly Belly Candy Company and Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC Entertainment, have partnered to create

Premium Irish chocolatier, Lily O’Brien’s, is continuing to add to its successful inlaid boxed range by launching new Caramel Jewels Collection this June. The collection of caramel chocolates has an innovative range of ingredients which incorporate the trend of

Cornish confectioner Buttermilk is proud to see its Christmas range now available to buy and sample at all 28 Booths stores located throughout the north of England.
Selected by the independent retailer, and new for 2016, are two innovative fudge flavours:

Nestlé International Travel Retail (NITR) is presenting a range of exciting launches for strategic brands KITKAT, CAILLER and SMARTIES at this year’s TFWA World Exhibition & Conference, to answer a targeted range of traveller needs.
These innovations include both new limited

Luxury chocolate brand, Elizabeth Shaw is extending its festive offering with the launch of four new products; Dark Mint Creams, Orange Crisps, Salted Caramel Crisps and the Merry Christmas Mini Gifts. The new additions to the range will feature the

In a world where sugar has become demonised, ‘the old ways’ that include over-processed, mass-produced, convenience and second rate ingredients are rightly being scrutinized like never before and certain supermarket aisles are losing their appetite appeal (e.g. chilled juices). Thankfully

Lily O'Brien's, the luxury Irish chocolatier, has introduced its first ever range of indulgent chocolate bars to retail shelves.
The brand conducted extensive research into the changing tastes of UK consumers, to ensure that the innovative recipes, uniquely different envelope packaging

Lily O'Brien's, one of Ireland’s top luxury chocolatiers, has entered the top three premium inlaid boxed chocolate brands in the UK as it announces 30% value sales growth YOY in the period January 2015 to 2016. With overall growth in

Established chocolate brand, Elizabeth Shaw claims it is bringing excitement and innovation to the UK’s £340m Easter confectionery market, with the launch of three premium adult Easter eggs; Milk Orange Crisp Egg, Dark Mint Crisp Egg and the Famous Names

Timeless chocolate brand, Elizabeth Shaw has announced it is to extend its festive offering over the Christmas period with the launch of three new products. Christmas Creations Gift Box, Winter Warmers Truffle Collection and the limited edition Milk Chocolate Orange Spice Crisp